MEMORANDUM

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IM-#18      03/16/11

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2320
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
TO:
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FROM:
ALYSON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
FAMIS ALERT ON 60 MONTH TIME LIMIT

DISCUSSION:

Beginning March 28, 2011, FAMIS will generate the alert, “Participant Lifetime Limit Reached”, when a participant receives 58 months or more Temporary Assistance (TA) and there is not a valid exemption or extension reason on the TA Work Requirement (COMPACT/FM8B) screen.

This alert is also generated at application when an individual applies for TA and they have already received TA for 60 months. If the applicant does not meet a valid exemption or extension reason, the Temporary Assistance application rejects on the 30th day. If the applicant does not meet a valid exemption or extension reason, they are not eligible for TA.

Eligibility specialists must:

NOTE: Enter a “D” in the Work Requirement Indicator (Work Req Ind) field on the COMPACT/FM8B screen if the applicant is not eligible for an exemption or extension.

This alert is removed from the Alert/Reminder List (ALREMIND/FM7M) screen when the work requirement indicator on the COMPACT/FM8B screen has a valid exemption or extension reason, when the TA case is closed, or the application rejected. If the applicant/participant does not meet a valid exemption or extension reason, the applicant/participant is not eligible for TA.

A manual revision to add this alert to the Income Maintenance Manual will be coming in a separate memorandum.

NECESSARY ACTION:

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